Literacy Declines Among SDN Galih 2 Students Pasuruan, Kompas.com's "Jagat Literasi" Met With Enthusiasm

PASURUAN, KOMPAS.com - The "Jagat Literasi" program by Kompas.com received a warm welcome from teachers and students at SDN Galih 2, Pasrepan, Pasuruan Regency, East Java.

Utami Dewi (61), a senior teacher at SDN Galih 2, said the activities offered a unique learning experience for students, especially in enhancing their literacy skills and creativity.

According to Dewi, the students' enthusiasm was evident in several sessions conducted by the "Jagat Literasi" team from Kompas.com.

These sessions included reading aloud in turns, engaging in discussions, summarizing stories, as well as coloring, drawing, and assembling activities.

"I think all the sessions are excellent, Sis. Starting from the kids taking turns reading, then discussing—those activities train them to collaborate with their friends," Dewi said in a conversation with the "Jagat Literasi" team at SDN Galih 2 on Tuesday (9/22/2026).

Dewi believes every activity in the program can be applied again in regular school learning activities.

She noted that reading and discussion activities help students understand texts better while fostering cooperation among peers.

Meanwhile, drawing and coloring serve as outlets for children to express their ideas.

"When they color, it represents the children's thoughts. Whatever they have in their minds about the object, they express through their drawings," she explained.

Declining Literacy Scores Among Students

KOMPAS.com/MOHAMMAD ZAINAL SAPUTRA The Jagat Literasi program by Kompas.com received positive feedback from teachers and students at SDN Galih 2, Pasrepan, Pasuruan Regency, East Java. Senior teacher Utami Dewi (61) said the activities provided a different learning experience, particularly in developing literacy skills and creativity.

Dewi emphasized that strengthening literacy is a vital need at SDN Galih 2.

She cited the students' education report cards as evidence, revealing that literacy scores have dropped compared to the previous year.

"I took the literacy scores from the students' education reports. They dropped around 20 percent. From about 60 point something in 2024, it went down to 43 point something," Dewi said.

The school has indeed tried to cultivate a reading culture by creating reading corners in every classroom.

However, these efforts are still hampered by limited book collections.